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Gunmen abduct Niger prison superintendent, 15 others in Enugu

Gunmen abduct Niger prison superintendent, 15 others in Enugu

A Deputy Superintendent of Corrections, Innocent Ogbu, and 15 others have been abducted by kidnappers.

Ogbu is the unit commander of the Armed Squad at the Medium-Security Custodial Centre in Minna, Niger State,

He was reportedly abducted alongside other travellers while on his way to Enugu for a development course.

They were abducted along the Lokoja-Enugu road on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

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The command’s public relations officer, Rabiu Mohammed, confirmed the incident to newsmen.

He said the unit commander was taken along with 15 other commuters who were travelling in an 18-seater commercial bus.

The incident has been reported to the police and DSS, Mohammed added

 

Gunmen abduct Niger prison superintendent, 15 others in Enugu

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